Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trian M. Georgeou, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-2803: REDESIGN OF OUTBOARD MOTORS FOR USE IN THEGRAND CANYONTrian M. Georgeou, Arizona State UniversityScott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Scott Danielson is the Department Chair of the Engineering Technology Department at Arizona State University and has served in this capacity since 1999. He has been active in ASEE in the Mechanics Division and the Engineering Technology Division, currently serving on the Executive Board of the En- gineering Technology Council. He has also been active in ASME; being awarded the 2009 Ben C. Sparks Medal for excellence in mechanical engineering technology education, serving as a member of the Vi- sion 2030 Task Force, serving as chair elect of

Conference Session

Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seamus F. Freyne, Mississippi State University; James P Abulencia, Manhattan College; Powell Draper, Manhattan College

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Engineering Ethics

plants Neutral Engineers Lean toward viewpoint B Nonengineers Agree strongly with viewpoint B 0 10 20 30 40 50 Page 22.576.10 Responses, %Ethical Issue 7: Violent Video GamesDo these games corrupt children’s minds or are they just harmless entertainment?Viewpoint A: Habituation to ViolenceHow can it be ethical to make a game that glorifies extreme violence, crime, and gratuitous sex?How can it be ethical to profit on such a

Conference Session

Socialization of Engineering Students: A Workplace Approach

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan M. Matney, North Carolina State University; Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

adage that asserts “when the student is ready, the teacher willappear.” While certainly it is the case that the curriculum is adequate to the task of preparingyoung minds for their roles as engineering professionals, the role of the teacher is not exclusiveto the classroom. In the case of fortunate engineering students, the teacher will take many forms.Potentially among these is a network of faculty, employers and cooperative educationprofessionals. This highlights the “value added” of experiential learning. By expanding theclassroom boundaries beyond the campus, the student broadens his/her educational reach whilesimultaneously enhancing workplace competencies. This discussion panel will be comprised of representatives (aka teachers

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Cao, University of British Columbia

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-609: LEARNING ROBOTICS THROUGH DEVELOPING A VIR-TUAL ROBOT SIMULATOR IN MATLABYang Cao, University of British Columbia (Aug. 2007 - Present) Instructor, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia Okanagan Cam- pus (Aug. 2005 - June 2007) Postdoc, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Windsor Page 22.1006.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Learning Robotics through Developing A Virtual Robot Simulator in MatlabAbstractDue to the expensive nature of an industrial robot, not all universities are equipped with arealrobots for

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University, Engineering and Design Department; Hani S. Saad, Eastern Washington University; Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-62: INTEGRATION OF NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTALSTUDIES IN A HEAT TRANSFER COURSE TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’CONCEPTN.M. A HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University Dr. Hossain is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Wash- ington University, Cheney. His research interests involve the computational and experimental analysis of lightweight space structures and composite materials. Dr. Hossain received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Engineering and Science from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota. Martin Weiser is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Design Department at Eastern Washington University. He earned his BS in Ceramic

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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K. Hodge, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-2072: USING TRAVEL AND THE INTERNET TO DEVELOPAND FORMULATE ENHANCED HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTSB. K. Hodge, Mississippi State University B. K. Hodge is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU) where he served as the TVA Professor of Energy Systems and the Environment and was a Giles Distin- guished Professor and a Grisham Master Teacher. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Page 22.1650.1

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Patricia Ryaby Backer, San Jose State University; Elena Klaw, Ph.D., San Jose State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, engineers must have a strong foundation in their engineeringdiscipline, a broad understanding of the complexities facing renewable energy, and an ability towork effectively on multi-disciplinary teams. With these goals in mind, the College ofEngineering at San José State University has developed a minor in green engineering.7 Theminor was established in Fall 2008 and is open to all engineering majors. It includes four classesbeyond the requirements of the engineering major. Two of the classes are required: Engr 102:Renewable Energy Engineering and Engr 103: Life Cycle Engineering. The student thenchooses two classes from a range of other classes including classes on specific engineeringaspects (solar energy, wind power) and environmental and policy

Conference Session

Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Senra, Lafayette College; Scott Fogler, University of Michigan

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1527: TRANSITIONING STUDENTS TO THE WORKPLACE INAN ACADEMIC SETTINGMichael Senra, Lafayette College Michael Senra is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engi- neering at Lafayette College. He is a graduate of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Univer- sity of Michigan at Ann Arbor. His research related to gaining a better understanding of the fundamental characteristics of waxes crystallizing in subsea oil pipelines. While at Michigan, he was involved in the Engineering Graduate Student Mentor program and was involved in a number of courses dealing with both undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of majors. He received his bachelor’s degree from

Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arthur Felse, Northwestern University

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Chemical Engineering

they did. After doing this over a period of time, students were able to make some ofthis visualization in their mind and subsequently were able to solve problems without making apictorial translation. Experience in this course showed that an initial training in problem solvingthrough pictorial translation followed by its slow phase out helped biologists to embrace thequantitative learning style typical of engineers. This change is crucial for further learning ofengineering concepts. Efforts will be made in the future to quantify and study the change inlearning style through surveys and other assessment methods.Smaller is better:Lengthy problems and derivations in engineering can intimidate non-engineers. But problems inengineering often

Conference Session

Computer and InformationTechnology-Related Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1496: REDESIGNING A COURSE ON ELECTRONICS DISTRI-BUTION NETWORKS TO MEET THE CONTEMPORARY INDUSTRYNEEDSMalini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University Malini Natarajarathinam is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Distribution in the Department of Engi- neering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. She received her BE from Anna University, her MS in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University, her MA in Management Sci- ence and MS in Applied Statistics from The University of Alabama and her PhD from The University of Alabama. Her teaching activities surround classes in purchasing, distribution networks and strategic relationships. She has been involved in numerous research

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shi Stan Lan, DeVry University, Tinley Park

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1670: PARTICIPATION, CLASS TYPES, AND STUDENT PER-FORMANCE IN BLENDED-LEARNING FORMATShi ”Stan” Lan, Ph.D., DeVry University, Tinley Park Dean of Academic Affairs, DeVry University Tinley Park Ph.D., Colorado State University MSEE, North- ern Illinois University MSEd, Northern Illinois University Page 22.1141.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Virtual Attendance, Class Types, and Student Performance in Blended Learning FormatAbstractFor the last century, the trend towards blended-learning as a preferred instructionalstrategy has gained

Conference Session

EM Program Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

this in mind, an investigation into the current aspects of Quality/Process Management courses as taught within an Engineering Management (EM) graduateeducation was undertaken. The fundamental objective of the current research rests in exploringthe structure of Quality/ Process Management courses that are taught as part of EM graduatecurriculum. A set of Quality and Process Management topics were identified and subsequentlyprioritized, using a survey of the Quality instructors or EM Program Directors, to assess theirrelative criticality. The findings of this research are expected to provide a guideline to EMcurriculum developers to evaluate and improve the structure of their own Quality /ProcessManagement courses, and in the process improve the

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College; Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-883: ASSESSMENT OF ABET PROGRAM OUTCOME J, ”A KNOWL-EDGE OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES”Anca L. Sala, Baker College Anca L. Sala, Associate Professor, is Chair of the Engineering Department at Baker College. Dr. Sala coordinates several engineering and technology programs, teaches and develops engineering curriculum, and leads the ABET accreditation activities in the department. She is an active member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA.Tom Spendlove, Baker College, FlintJames Riddell, Baker College, Flint James A. Riddell is Dean of Engineering and Technology at Baker College of Flint. He is currently a member of ASEE, ASME, SME (past chair) and SAE (past chair

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok K. Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-871: ATTRACTING K-12 STUDENTS TOWARDS ENGINEER-ING DISCIPLINES WITH PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODULESAlok K. Verma, Old Dominion University Dr. Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Lean Institute at Old Dominion Univer- sity. He also serves as the Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory. Dr. Verma received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ODU. Prof. Verma is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certi- fied manufacturing engineer and has certifications in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. He has orga- nized several international conferences as General Chair, including

Conference Session

Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi S. Nambisan, Iowa State University; Rema Nilakanta, Iowa State University; Shauna Hallmark, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

closely with secondary school students through the NSF-funded FREE project at ISU (Female Recruits Explore Engineering), and she has a broad background in designing and using technology for outreach and learning in secondary schools. In addition, Rema has also worked on projects funded by the Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE) and the US Department of Education.Shauna Hallmark, Iowa State University Shauna Hallmark is an Associate Professor in Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at ISU. She is currently serving as the director of the Midwest Transportation Consortium (MTC), a Tier 1 University Transportation Center (UTC

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in Silico

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erick J. Nefcy, Oregon State University; Philip H. Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

15 teams. Through the use of iterative inquiry,student teams in the virtual laboratory project utilize their run data in the constant creation,revision and utilization of modeling components. This leads to a wide variety of project solutionpaths. Overall, this preliminary result shows that virtual laboratory project experience isvaluable to students, as it provide an environment that affords the development of rich model-based solutions. It must be kept in mind that physical laboratories will always have an importantplace in the curriculum of an engineering student, and as such, it is encouraged that both types oflaboratory projects are utilized.References 1. Ma, J., & Nickerson, J. (2006). Hands-on, simulated, and remote laboratories

Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff McAdams, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Engineering Libraries

with our library spaces.Conclusion We created the AET Library with science and engineering students in mind. As wecollect academic resources, more and more are in electronic format. Our focus will be ondelivering information about those resources and instruction on why, how and when to use themwith regards to a student or researcher's individual needs. Computers and other electronicdevices that break into the marketplaces will be our method of discovering rich scholarlyresources. We won't discount or forget past works in print, and we still want to make themavailable to discover and deliver on demand. The future is always impossible to predict, but wethink this model will serve us well

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); William M. Leonard, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert A. Merrill, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2732: ABET REPORT GENERATIONRichard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) I am an Associate Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology. My main responsibilities are schol- arship, teaching and curriculum development. I have developed significant new curriculum in both the Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology departments. Courses and Labs include: Digital System Design, Principles of Electronic Design Automation, Circuit Theory I III, Electro-Optic Devices (new), Electronics I III, Electronic Principles for Design I & II, Applied Microprocessors (new) and, Advanced Electronics (new). I was the single recipient of the ”2002 Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Provost’s Award for

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie M. Little-Wiles, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Linda L. Naimi, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

22.171.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 An Examination of Faculty Perceptions and Use of Blackboard Learning Management SystemAbstractWhat are the attitudes, perceptions and usages of university faculty feel regarding learningmanagement systems in use at their institutions? Do faculty believe they are making effective useof LMSs in course instruction? What elements do they consider to be crucial or importantfeatures in a learning management system? Do they believe LMSs benefit students and aidinstruction?This study examined faculty uses, perceptions and attitudes toward an online learningmanagement system (Blackboard). Respondents were full time professors in the

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan P.E., Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1138: KRISYS: A LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT RECRUITINGANDJoseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityJay R Porter, Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently Professor and Program Director for the Electronics and Telecommu- nications Programs. He received the BS degree in electrical engineering (1987), the MS degree in physics (1989), and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1993) from Texas A&M University. His areas of inter- est in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics, instrumentation, and entrepreneurship.Dr. Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University Dr

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Pendley, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph Homer Saleh, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, cognitively and emotionally, in ways that educators cannot necessarily foresee, but thatare likely to have a positive and enduring effect on their minds. This constitutes an importantrole for education, beyond the “overly instrumental [utilitarian] model of the university, [which]misses the genius of its capacity, [and] devalues the zone of patience and contemplation theuniversity creates in a world all but overwhelmed by stimulation”.134. What to teach about accident causation and system safety to engineering students, andhow?In the previous sections, we defined the class of adverse events we are interested in andadvanced several arguments for why accident causation and system safety should be taught toengineering students. The more difficult

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy C. Bradshaw, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Patricia Lea Hardre, University of Oklahoma; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

2020 [13 and 14]. The key message gleaned is that engineering education has toadapt to the challenges of the future.  For engineering education to adapt for the challenges of the future, curricular changes are needed –but those must be part of a larger systemic change in the organizational culture of engineeringeducation. Faculty are the critical component in achieving the necessary systemic transformation.Facilitating the development of desired skills, dispositions, and reflective habits of mind within ourstudent populations requires a critical mass of faculty able and eager to embody and enact thesedesired characteristics. How can we assist faculty to be vital stakeholders in the cultural shift weseek within engineering education, a shift

Conference Session

Topics Related to Telecommunications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Walter F. Deal III, Old Dominion University; Lacides Agustin Osorio, Norfolk Ship Support Activity; Mathew Henderson, Tidewater Community College

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Engineering Technology

, and video recording of the functions using three of the RFtransceiver modules with PIC trainers. Engineering technology focuses on both “hands-on and mind-on” design work and thepractice is to integrate existing technology products into real world applications. Teaching radiofrequency concepts can be challenging because of complex theory and the broad array ofapplication practices as well as related governing regulations. However, if it is implemented in areal-world project approach to teaching and learning using existing RF modules can lead todeveloping clear understandings and meaningful experiences in successfully applying thetechnologies that can make these concepts interesting and challenging to learn. Using an existingRF module

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions: Mechanical Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Turns, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Peggy Noel Van Meter, Pennsyvlania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-186: APPLYING KNOWLEDGE FROM EDUCATIONAL PSY-CHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCE TO A FIRST COURSE IN THER-MODYNAMICSStephen R. Turns, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Stephen R. Turns, professor of mechanical engineering, joined the faculty of The Pennsylvania State University in 1979. His research interests include combustion-generated air pollution, other combustion- related topics, and engineering education pedagogy. He is the author of three student-centered textbooks in combustion and thermal-sciences. He is a Fellow of the ASME and was the recipient of ASEE’s Mechanical Engineering Division Ralph Coats Roe Award in 2009.Peggy Noel Van Meter, Pennsyvlania State University Dr. Van Meter is an

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine McComas, Cornell University; Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

Zoology from the University of Rhode Island and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from the University of South Carolina. Page 22.851.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Incorporating Societal and Ethical Issues of Nanotechnology into an Integrated User Network – Results from the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure NetworkAbstractNanoscale science and engineering (NSE) is viewed by many to be the next “technicalrevolution” which will transform science and industry in the 21st century. It is important thatsociety and the researchers bringing

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; John L. Falconer P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-576: SPECIAL SESSION: EDUCATIONAL METHODS AND TOOLSTO ENCOURAGE CONCEPTUAL LEARNINGMilo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He cur- rently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels.Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Ronald L. Miller is

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin S. High, Oklahoma State University; Steve Harrist, Oklahoma State University; Scott D. Gelfand, Oklahoma State University, Department of Philosophy

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Engineering Ethics

value (Taylor, 1992) Awareness of the desire to be Page 22.1534.8oriented to the good can motivate people to act ethically. In addition, this drive to be oriented tothe good explains why people might try to justify in their own minds unethical behavior, therebyconvincing themselves that this behavior is, in fact, ethical.)VII. Future Efforts and Applications to the Ethics Classroom In the coming semesters, we will be designing, administering and testing theeffectiveness of an ethics program for engineers and scientists that, unlike traditional ethicsclasses, focusing to a considerable extent on why people violate ethical codes or act

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Theory and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-307: ASSESSMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDU-CATION USING A LEARNING PARADIGM APPROACHMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1173: ASSESSMENT OF SOFT-SKILLS-PROGRAM LEARNINGOUTCOMES USING ENGINEERING COURSESThomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University Thomas J. Vasko, Assistant Professor, joined the Department of Engineering at Central Connecticut State University in the fall 2008 semester after 31 years with United Technologies Corporation (UTC) where he was a Pratt & Whitney Fellow in Computational Structural Mechanics. While at UTC, Dr. Vasko held adjunct-instructor positions at the University of Hartford and RPI Groton. He holds a PhD in ME from the University of Connecticut, an MSME from RPI, and a BSME from Lehigh University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Connecticut and he is on the board of

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan P.E., Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-262: BENEFITS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDER-GRADUATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSWei Zhan and Alan Lam, Texas A&M University Dr. Wei Zhan is an Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. Dr. Zhan earned his D.Sc. in Systems Science from Washington University in 1991. From 1991 to 1995 he worked at University of California, San Diego and Wayne State University. From 1995 to 2006, he worked in the automotive industry as a system engineer. In 2006 he joined the Electronics Engineering Technology faculty at Texas A&M. His research activities include control system theory and applications to industry, system engineering, robust design, modeling, simulation